Irish Two Hand Dancing

Irish Two-Hand Dancing Flat DOWN style

Couples social dancing as part of a larger group, usually dancing the same steps together in a repeatable pattern dance, mostly to Irish waltzes, jigs, polkas and hornpipes. Style of dancing is usually relaxed and flat gliding feet.

Some popular two hand dances include The Peeler and The Goat, Pride of Erin Waltz, The Circle Waltz and Shoe the Donkey. Irish two-hand dances are often danced at céilís in between sets and were always more popular in Co.Donegal than sets and céilí dancing. You can read more about the history of this style of Irish dancing at the Irish Bliss blog.